How to rename a MS SQL Server

Author:

Brian Dill

Created:

2003-12-19

Updated:

2003-12-19

Show Until:

2004-12-31

NOTE: Renaming a MS SQL server is not recommended, but if you are forced to do so, here are the steps needed. This assumes that the old server name is "old-name", and the new desired name is "new-name".